Antipous
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 singular of antipodes; synonym of antipode. form-of, rare, singular
"Far and wide is the difference between hydrencephalus and peripneumony. Peripneumony is a disease not to be mistaken, evident to the feelings, palpable to the senses, destitute of all uncertainty:—Hydrencephalus is the antipous to these, is surrounded with mystery, and its very existence never undeniably determined but by dissection."
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More examples"Far and wide is the difference between hydrencephalus and peripneumony. Peripneumony is a disease not to be mistaken, evident to the feelings, palpable to the senses, destitute of all uncertainty:—Hydrencephalus is the antipous to these, is surrounded with mystery, and its very existence never undeniably determined but by dissection."
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἀντίπους (antípous).
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